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Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Baby Steps for Need-Based Aid
At meeting of private college presidents, campaign to discourage use of student aid that is not tied to financial need gains some momentum.
Deal Delays Across-the-Board Cuts
A last-minute deal in Congress puts off mandatory spending cuts for two months and extends a tax break for college tuition.
Opinion
What a University Owes a Town
In the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook, Susan Herbst -- president of a university in the shadow of Newtown, Conn. -- assesses the tragedy's implications for her institution, and others.
Opinion
Stop Raiding the Treasury
Why should donations that finance luxurious buildings and half-million-dollar salaries at wealthy colleges be tax-deductible? Explain it to the students in Wick Sloane's 7 a.m. community college classes, he writes.
A Guaranteed Pell Grant?
A study suggests that guaranteeing a Pell Grant for low-income students as early as the eighth grade could increase college access and completion.
Opinion
Free Speech Limited for HR Official
Appeals court says University of Toledo had right to fire human resources director for op-ed questioning legitimacy of gay rights.
Limits of Performance-Based Grants
Grants tied to enrollment, persistence and grades bolstered full-time study but did little to increase credits earned by low-income students, study finds.